Jun 27, 2026
Colombia and Portugal meet in Miami with top spot in Group K up for grabs
Colombia have already reached the round of 32 and Portugal are all but through. Their meeting in Miami is about who tops Group K, with Cristiano Ronal...
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Jun 26, 2026
Turkey spoil the USA’s perfect group stage with a stoppage-time winner
Already through as Group D winners, the United States slipped to a 3-2 defeat by an eliminated Turkey at SoFi Stadium, undone by Kaan Ayhan deep into...
Jun 25, 2026
Plata sinks Germany as Ecuador come from behind to reach the last 32
Ecuador recovered from Leroy Sané’s early opener to beat group winners Germany 2-1 at MetLife Stadium, with Gonzalo Plata’s late strike sealing a plac...
Jun 25, 2026
Pépé’s double carries Ivory Coast into the last 32 as Curaçao’s debut ends
Nicolas Pépé scored twice as Ivory Coast beat Curaçao 2-0 in Philadelphia to reach the World Cup knockout stage for the first time, while the tourname...
Jun 25, 2026
Eight from twelve: inside the World Cup scramble for the best third-place spots
Why coaches at this World Cup are watching other stadiums as closely as their own, and how a single yellow card could decide who survives the group st...
Jun 25, 2026
Vinícius double sends Brazil top of Group C and into the last 32
Vinícius Júnior scored twice and Matheus Cunha added a third as Brazil beat Scotland 3-0 in Miami to win Group C, leaving the Scots clinging to a fain...
Jun 24, 2026
Vargas and Manzambi see Switzerland past Canada to top Group B
Second-half goals from Ruben Vargas and Johan Manzambi settled a tight contest in Vancouver, leaving the host nation to go through as Group B runners-...
Jun 24, 2026
Alajbegovic stunner helps Bosnia beat Qatar to keep their World Cup alive
An 18-year-old’s long-range strike set Bosnia on their way in Seattle, where a 3-1 win over Qatar left them third in Group B and waiting on the best t...
Jun 24, 2026
The round of 32 is the 48-team World Cup’s great unknown
The 2026 World Cup is about to enter a round of 32, a knockout phase no men’s tournament has staged before. Here is how the new format works and what...
Jun 23, 2026
Algeria come from behind to sink Jordan and keep their World Cup alive
Substitute Nadhir Benbouali and Amine Gouiri headed in two late corners as Algeria recovered from a goal down to beat Jordan 2-1, ending the debutants...
Jun 23, 2026
Haaland’s double sends Norway into the last 32 as Senegal stumble to the brink
Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway beat Senegal 3-2 at MetLife Stadium to reach the round of 32, leaving the African side on zero points and fighti...
Jun 22, 2026
Messi breaks the World Cup scoring record in Argentina’s win over Austria
A missed penalty inside 10 minutes did nothing to stop Lionel Messi from rewriting the World Cup record books in Dallas, where his double sent Argenti...
Jun 19, 2026
The World Cup’s new third-place safety net is already catching the big names
Mexico are already through, but this World Cup’s new eight-team third-place route is quietly reshaping how the big sides think about qualifying.
Jun 19, 2026
Romo’s goal sends Mexico into the World Cup knockouts as the first team through
A goalkeeping mix-up gifted Luis Romo the only goal in Guadalajara, and the 1-0 win over South Korea made Mexico the first side to reach the round of...